Flight Software Engineer III, Autonomous Subsystem Control and Management - Orbital Reef

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 

This position is part of the Space Systems Development (SSD) business unit. SSD develops next-generation concepts and systems to advance our future of living and working in space sustainably.

Join our pioneering team of engineers and technicians in the Space System Development (SSD) business unit. You will be involved in designing flight software for future space systems, operating in both orbital and deep space environments. As part of a small and passionate team, you will contribute to developing fault-tolerant flight software that controls a cutting-edge space system, providing innovative space station services for Blue Origin Orbital Reef and NASA Commercial Destination Free Flyer (CDFF) program. Your work will involve defining architectures, collaborating with multi-functional teams, and ensuring development and verification. This role is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of space exploration.

We are looking for engineers to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required. If you’re excited by solving novel problems, learning about interesting topics, and completing challenging activities, please apply!

Responsibilities

• Develop subsystem management and Control application flight software for autonomous and commanded operations
• Support the design and development of flight software functional architecture for orbital space system
• Collaborate with multi-functional collaborators to define software concepts of operations, functions, and requirements.
• Author unit tests, documentation, and participate in design and code reviews
• Integrate subsystem management and Control applications with vehicle management applications
• Develop and run unit tests, validate on cross-platform software testbed Hardware-in-the-Loop and simulator environment
• Participate in design and code reviews, and status reporting
• Present flight software designs for subsystem management at design and achievement reviews
• Implement a flight software demonstration to highlight breakthroughs for partners and customers.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. degree in computer science, computer engineering, computing robotics, or closely related field.
• 4 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated Software development skills in real-time embedded systems, particularly in C/C
• Breadth and depth of understanding of real-time embedded software development concepts
• Experience in build automation, continuous integration, configuration management, verification, deployment of software.
• Strong debugging skills at the software/hardware boundary.
• Experience with real time operating systems, such as VxWorks, Integrity, Embedded Linux or equivalent
• Hands-on and theoretical understanding of software and computational science principles, concepts, algorithms, and engineering beyond tool use
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 years of real-time embedded flight software design and development experience.
• Strong understanding of applied and theoretical software and computational science principles, concepts, algorithms, and engineering beyond tool use
• Experience working on avionics, satellite, space flight systems, or robotic systems
• Experience in life cycle software development of real-time embedded system, including at least software design, development, and verification.
• Experience with real time operating systems, such as VxWorks, Integrity, Embedded Linux or equivalent.
• Understanding of low-level software for spacecraft system and subsystem functions, interfaces, communication protocols (serial, 1553, Ethernet)
• Experience with cross-platform development and hardware-in-the-loop testbed lab environments
• Experience in developing safety critical products using DO-178, NPR 7150.2, or other safety-critical software standards.
  
  

Compensation Range For

CA applicants is $141,480.00-$198,072.00;CO applicants is $129,690.00-$181,566.00;WA applicants is $141,480.00-$198,072.00

Other Site Ranges May Differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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